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    Default Bobber buoyancy and spitting the Hook


    Hi,

    It seems to me that having Float that is little bit harder to pull under would also translate into it being harder for the fish to spit the Hook... yes/no ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Techno2000 View Post

    ... having Float that is little bit harder to pull under ...
    ... makes it harder to see bites. If you don't see the bite, you won't hook the fish.

    FWIW, most floats sold in the US are terrible for bite detection.

    Less float sticking out of the water = less resistance felt by fish = more fish hooked

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    More resistance from the float is one of the surest ways to drastically cut the number of bluegill you catch. Bigger bluegill will let go of a bait upon feeling significant resistance. I use the Gapen panfish float, which is imported from Norway. It makes a major difference.

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    It sure can make a difference depending on how aggressive the bite is. If the bite is aggressive float size makes little difference. If the fish are in a neutral mode and the bite is lite then float size and balance will make a difference.
    I balance all my floats to match the weight of the lure I am using.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tnpondmanager View Post
    More resistance from the float is one of the surest ways to drastically cut the number of bluegill you catch. Bigger bluegill will let go of a bait upon feeling significant resistance. I use the Gapen panfish float, which is imported from Norway. It makes a major difference.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bob/MN View Post
    It sure can make a difference depending on how aggressive the bite is. If the bite is aggressive float size makes little difference. If the fish are in a neutral mode and the bite is lite then float size and balance will make a difference.
    I balance all my floats to match the weight of the lure I am using.

    Very much agree. I think many people labor under the misapprehension that every "bobber bite" is like the barrel scene in Jaws.





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